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Bannside Presbyterian Church food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

Bannside Presbyterian Church holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.

Address: 21 Castlewellan Road, Ballyvally, Banbridge, BT32 4AX

How it compares in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

That puts Bannside Presbyterian Church among the 1,451 places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
5 out of 5 1,451 83% ← Bannside Presbyterian Church
4 out of 5 211 12%
3 out of 5 64 4%
2 out of 5 8 <1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bannside Presbyterian Church none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Bannside Presbyterian Church, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Captain Cooks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 98 yards away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026
Tesco Retailers - other 98 yards away 5 - Very good 16 August 2022
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 98 yards away 5 - Very good 1 July 2024
Friar Tucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 195 yards away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
The Copper Lab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 196 yards away 5 - Very good 21 June 2024
Studio Brew by Amavi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 207 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026
Donard School NEST School/college/university 212 yards away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Inspire Wellness Refill Store Retailers - other 229 yards away 5 - Very good 24 August 2023

Questions about Bannside Presbyterian Church

What is Bannside Presbyterian Church's food hygiene rating?

Bannside Presbyterian Church has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council on 12 March 2026.

Is Bannside Presbyterian Church safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bannside Presbyterian Church last inspected?

Bannside Presbyterian Church was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Bannside Presbyterian Church?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bannside Presbyterian Church compare to other places in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon?

83% of the 1,738 rated food businesses in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon hold the top rating of 5, and Bannside Presbyterian Church is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council inspects Bannside Presbyterian Church and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Bannside Presbyterian Church is one of 321 rated food businesses in Down. See every hygiene rating in Down

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon inspects and rates 1,883 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

The official record is held by the council: http://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/

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